February 19 - 25, 2011 ~ The Mythic Tarot

The Mythic Tarot
Juliet Sharman-Burke, Liz Greene, Tricia Newell
1986 & 2001

In the early 90s, I decided to take another stab at tarot cards.  The last time had been in the late 70s, but it never went anywhere.  I met a woman in my small town who had a Voyager Deck.  We spent lots of time reading for one another.  I finally went to The Open Door in Spokane and looked at all the decks.  The Mythic jumped out at me because it depicted Greek mythology.  I knew most of the stories very well and I thought it would be conducive to learning.  I found that another friend had an interest in Tarot cards AND was "into" the Thoth deck.  He'd bring it over and let me use it a bit.  Well, my ex came home from being at sea and it went downhill.  He was vehemently against tarot cards.   And he was psycho when it came to Aleister Crowley.  I hid my Mythic Tarot and nursed my wounds (literally).

Finally left him in 1994 (seriously, it was the old cliche..."hey, bitch, go buy me some cigarettes."  "okay."  drive and never look back.)  The Mythic Tarot really helped me to find the strength to remain gone and to come to terms with many things.

In 2000, my kitten decided to try and jump into my mocha.  He had already gnawed on the Mythic Tarot - using it to ease the discomfort of getting those wicked little kitty teeth in.  It was drenched! Ruined!! Covered with chocolate and coffee and milk.  I tried to dry the cards, but they were stuck together.  And after a bit they started to smell like spoilt milk.  So, in 2001, I bought another deck to replace that one.  But I didn't toss it.

Years passed and after moving house (once again), I found the old Mythic.  I pulled the cards apart and gave them a shuffle.  No smell! And they were pretty okay.  More or less.  A little rough looking, but so nice to have again.

So, seriously, what kind of review can I give? Well, first, let me say that the artwork is good enough for me.  I have read some nasty reviews and I feel that Tricia's artwork comes from her heart and that is what matters, I think. The suits each follow a specific "hero."  And the majors deal with major events - such as Prometheus being chained to the rock after giving mankind fire, or Pandora opening the box.  The courts are specific people - Midas, Bellepheron, and the like.  The card shown is my late husband.  He was a Sagittarius and the Knight of Wands  if ever there was one.
  
The cards are a nice size.  And after being dunked in mocha and chewed by a kitty, shuffle like butter.

I have seen scans of the new deck, and I don't care for them.  

Readings are always personal and I never have had success doing readings for others with this deck.

Rating: Favorite- both copies :)